Ford has cancelled its FNV4 software platform, meant to unify vehicle systems across EVs and gas-powered cars.
Rising costs and delays prompted the move; lessons from the project will inform future efforts.
CEO Jim Farley’s “skunkworks” EV team in California is now the main focus for affordable, software-driven vehicles.
Doug Field, a key hire from Tesla and Apple, remains at Ford despite the project’s demise.
Ford has struggled with fragmented software from multiple suppliers, contributing to industry-leading recall rates.
Competitors like Tesla and BYD have pulled ahead with vertically integrated, update-friendly software systems.
